I signed intellectual property rights agreement with employer. I'm starting untreated company, ok to copywrite under comp name?

You can ask an IP, employment, or preferably an entertainment lawyer. Your state laws will determine if the agreement is binding, & federal...

Can a music produce(s) and or songwriter legally sell and post online music audio recordings of an artist's voice without....

Consult with an entertainment lawyer that litigates or an IP litigator. You cannot use the performance of another without permission. See the...

If you want to make sure that your management relationship is a positive one, then speak with an experienced entertainment lawyer prior to signing...

You're doing the exact right thing. People typically want to be confident in their lawyers abilities, and they want to feel comfortable with the...

Absolutely, you can have a Delaware LLC. The question is why? If your answer is that you want a favorable business court, a high degree of...

Are their any entertainment or music attorneys out there that will help me establish my record label similar to WMG or UMG?

What about UMG or WMG stands out for you? Why did you see in those label that stood out? Is it the professional organization of employees, the...

If an artist & producer agree that the artist owns 100% of the lyrics and 80% of the music on a splitsheet what % do each get?

If there is a publisher, then the writer or 90% of the writer's share and producer gets 10%. If there's not a publisher, then the writer gets 90%...

Im looking for a exclusive rights contract agreement to be written for purchase of right to own music produced for me

Beat licenses, exclusive beat licenses, or better yet work for hire agreements are great tools for artists. I am weary where a producer signs over...

I'm concerned that they say you can pay for radio airplay. That's called payola, and it's illegal. It needs to be clear whether you're paying for...

Generally, North Carolina law requires employment agencies to pay a licensure fee, and talent agencies are typically considered employment...